<p> During its 101st annual membership meeting, Sun-Maid’s President, Barry Kriebel, reported that the company’s net sales have reached $360.7 million for the 2013 crop year. Total proceeds reached a record $163.9 million, according to The Business Journal.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The company also celebrated its 4th consecutive year of 100% free tonnage, meaning no raisins have to be held in reserve now and through next year. Sun-Maid also revealed its plans for the future, noting that all of its vineyards will be harvested mechanically by the next generation.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> More than 1,200 raisin growers and their families attended the event, which also featured 8 member growers who have converted to so-called dried-on-the-vine harvesting practices.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Congrats on the great year, Sun-Maid!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://thebusinessjournal.com/news/agriculture/9953-sun-maid-reports-163m-record-profit" target="_new"> The Business Journal </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
